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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.60, 79,478.56 and 32,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.60, 79,478.56 and 32,443.04 is: 44,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.60 : 79,478.56 = 32,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.60/79,478.56 = 32,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.60x = 79,478.56 × 32,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.60x = 2,578,526,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,526,101.22/57,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.05

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